God’s Word Translation
Psalms 145:6
6People will talk about the power of your terrifying deeds, and I will tell about your greatness.
Psalms 145:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
- New International Version (NIV)They tell of the power of your awesome works— and I will proclaim your great deeds.
- English Standard Version (ESV)They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, And I will declare Your greatness.
Context of Psalms 145:6
4One generation will praise your deeds to the next. Each generation will talk about your mighty acts. 5I will think about the glorious honor of your majesty and the miraculous things you have done. People will talk about the power of your terrifying deeds, and I will tell about your greatness. 7They will announce what they remember of your great goodness, and they will joyfully sing about your righteousness. 8The Lord is merciful, compassionate, patient, and always ready to forgive.
Read all of Psalms 145Psalms 145:6 word by word
וֶעֱז֣וּז נוֹרְאֹתֶ֣יךָ יֹאמֵ֑רוּ וּגְדוּלָּתְךָ֥ אֲסַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 145:6
- Psalms 22:22I will tell my people about your name. I will praise you within the congregation.
- Psalms 98:2The Lord has made his salvation known. He has uncovered his righteousness for the nations to see.
- Psalms 113:3From where the sun rises to where the sun sets, the name of the Lord should be praised.
- Psalms 126:2Then our mouths were filled with laughter and our tongues with joyful songs. Then the nations said, “The Lord has done spectacular things for them.”
- Joshua 2:9She said to them, “I know the Lord will give you this land. Your presence terrifies us. All the people in this country are deathly afraid of you.
- Joshua 9:9They answered him, “We came from a country very far away because the Lord your God has become famous. We heard stories about him and everything he did in Egypt.
- Ezra 1:2This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: The Lord God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the world. Then he ordered me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem (which is in Judah).
- Jeremiah 50:28Listen! Fugitives and refugees from Babylon are coming to Zion to tell about the vengeance of the Lord our God, the vengeance for his temple.
- Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He sent his angel and saved his servants, who trusted him. They disobeyed the king and risked their lives so that they would not have to honor or worship any god except their own God.
- Daniel 6:25Then King Darius wrote to the people of every province, nation, and language all over the world: I wish you peace and prosperity.
- Habakkuk 2:14But the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord’s glory like the water covers the sea.
- Psalms 92:1It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to make music to praise your name, O Most High.
- Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks to the Lord because of his mercy. He performed his miracles for Adam’s descendants.
Commentaries on Psalms 145:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts - The force, the power of those things done by thee which are suited to inspire fear or reverence. The great power displayed in those acts shall be a ground or reason for celebrating thy praise. The manifestations of that power will so deeply impress the minds of people, that they will be led to speak of them. And I will declare thy greatness - Hebrew, “And thy greatness, I will declare it.” In respect…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-7This litany (a repeated form of praise, often with the same line said again and again) celebrates God’s character and his mighty deeds. Each generation will continue to tell others about God’s power (Psalm 22:30).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. terrible acts--which produce dread or fear.Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 6And the strength of Your awesome deeds they will tell And I, too, shall recite Your greatness.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 145
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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